Long-lasting HIV jab marks 'new era for prevention' in Africa
An injectable version of PrEP, which offers protection against the virus for up to two months, is rolled-out in Zambia
Source: telegraph.co.uk
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New HIV protection jab heralds a 'new era for prevention' in Africa
A long-lasting injection to protect people from HIV has been administered for the first time in Africa, in what experts have called one of the most important breakthroughs in the prevention of the disease to date.
Source: yahoo.com
HIV: How to protect women in the country most affected by AIDS: 'I'm sick of begging my boyfriend to use condoms' | International
South Africa — HIV’s Ground Zero — pilots the ring method, which can reduce the risk of infection by up to 50%
Source: elpais.com
South Africa 'can't afford' to pay for new anti-HIV drug, despite cut-price offer | Global development
The jab, given every two months, has been offered on a non-profit basis, but it can’t compete with a cheap daily HIV-prevention pill
Source: theguardian.com
BHEKISISA | 'Cut the price by three-quarters' says government on anti-HIV jab
The health department says ViiV Healthcare’s newly announced non-profit price — between R540 and R570 per shot — for a two-monthly anti-HIV jab is more than four times what it can afford to pay.
Source: timeslive.co.za